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Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

1 hospitalization · 2024053842 · 5/2/2024 · Next Generation Construction and Environmental, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thumb(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Water, liquids nonchemical
Secondary source
Pressure washers

Employer

Name
Next Generation Construction and Environmental, LLC
Location
1228 Tidwell Road, DENNIS, TEXAS, 76439
NAICS
238910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a high-pressure water hose used in hydro-excavation to dig around a concrete base. The hose had a small rupture toward the coupling at the working end and it pierced their skin through their glove. High-pressure water was injected into their left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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